Forgiveness and Mercy (Paperback, New Ed)

This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalized in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: When, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require--both conceptually and morally--the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law
Release date:	August 1990
First published:	1988
Authors:	Jeffrie G. Murphy • Jean Hampton
Dimensions:	226 x 151 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-39567-0
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-521-39567-4
Barcode:	9780521395670

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